Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Warehousing and Storage

Warehousing & Storage

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating merchandise warehousing and storage facilities. These establishments generally handle goods in containers, such as boxes, barrels, and/or drums, using equipment, such as forklifts, pallets, and racks. They are not specialized in handling bulk products of any particular type, size, or quantity of goods or products.

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Occupations in Demand for Warehousing & Storage

Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers	$25,162	900	-1.5%	710	710	Short-term on-the-job training
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators	$28,544	200	3.8%	160	192	Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	$21,943	740	-10.7%	740	740	Short-term on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$26,813	300	5.4%	190	239	Short-term on-the-job training
Packers & Packagers, Hand	$21,858	360	8.3%	340	492	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	$33,138	1,810	12.7%	740	1,312	Moderate on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers	$43,954	250	10.6%	130	186	Related work experience
Truck Drivers, Light & Delivery Services	$26,214	440	2.7%	130	169	Short-term on-the-job training
General Office Clerks	$21,875	1,680	4.4%	1,040	1,245	Short-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$31,269	460	19.3%	310	708	Moderate on-the-job training
General Maintenance & Repair Workers	$29,672	410	7.9%	300	422	Moderate on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers	$34,708	570	2.0%	340	371	Related work experience
General & Operations Managers	$64,107	760	11.3%	390	622	Bachelor's or higher degree
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	$33,341	100	8.1%	70	92	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)	$44,523	660	9.4%	420	627	Moderate on-the-job training
Order Clerks	$24,252	420	-21.4%	90	90	Short-term on-the-job training
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey Current Demand Data from the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program

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